The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 44,600
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 45,200
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 3.9 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
72.1
82
71.5 in
Width
72.1 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
55.8 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
109.7
187.7
178.2 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.04 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
E91
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 hp
237 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.14 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
13.41 lb/hp
16.14 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
30 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 330i Touring
495 mi
746 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.1 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
149.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft